Category: Weather Alerts

Huntsville, Madison and Madison County unite to address treacherous road conditions

January 10, 2025

As crews continue to clear snow-covered roads from Winter Storm Cora, regional leaders urge residents to avoid travel unless necessary due to worsening conditions. The National Weather Service forecasting office in Huntsville said sleet and freezing rain is expected to fall throughout the afternoon, making road clearance more difficult. Precipitation is expected to end at about 8 p.m. “That may be the most dangerous time of this storm,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle [ more ]

Winter Weather: Road Advisory

December 27, 2022

1:20 p.m. update: All roads in Huntsville are open. Shaded portions of roads may have patches of ice, please continue to use caution. Caution is also advised on overpasses and areas of high elevation. 12 p.m. update: Cecil Ashburn is now open. Vehicles blocking lanes of travel have been moved to the Land Trust parking lot. HPD is asking people to please move their vehicles from Governors Drive by 2 p.m. to [ more ]

Huntsville takes precautions ahead of winter weather event

March 11, 2022

The City of Huntsville is taking precautions to help keep employees and citizens safe ahead of this weekend’s expected winter weather event. Due to projected low temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills Friday night into Saturday, the City’s Parks & Recreation Department will close all recreation facilities Saturday, March 12. Huntsville Animal Services will delay opening its shelter at 4950 Triana Blvd. until 11 a.m., Saturday. Huntsville Transit will operate on a [ more ]

Need a warm place to stay in Huntsville? Here’s where you can go

January 19, 2022

With temperatures expected to drop significantly this week, the City is working with several nonprofit community partners to open three warming centers in Huntsville. Warming centers will be available to residents at no charge starting 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the following locations: University Baptist Church, 809 Jordan Lane NW (entrance at the back of the church) The Downtown Rescue Mission, 1400 Evangel Drive NW The Salvation [ more ]

Huntsville municipal offices on two-hour delay

January 2, 2022

City of Huntsville municipal offices, including Municipal Court, will open at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, due to the threat of inclement winter weather. Fixed-route Orbit transit and Access paratransit service will also operate on a two-hour delay. Residential garbage collection could be delayed in mountainous areas, but it will depend on road conditions. Citizens can sign up for emergency notifications via our website or follow the Huntsville Police Department’s Facebook and [ more ]

City of Huntsville Prepares for Potential Winter Weather Event

February 14, 2021

The City of Huntsville is closely monitoring the threat of winter weather, which could impact travel and city services this week. The National Weather Service in Huntsville has Madison and surrounding counties under a Winter Storm Warning from 6 p.m. Sunday, February 14, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, February 16. The weather threat also prompted Gov. Kay Ivey to declare a State of Emergency for 28 counties, including Madison. The main threat with the storm [ more ]

Flooding Forecast: City of Huntsville crews prepare for hazardous weather? potential

February 18, 2019

The Huntsville Office of the National Weather Service is forecasting between 6 and 8 inches of rain accumulation in Huntsville and North Alabama through Sunday, February 24. Flooding of local waterways, including the Tennessee River, is possible. In preparation for this potentially hazardous weather, the City of Huntsville is reminding residents of the following: Remove debris from gutters. Take a look at your neighborhood curbs, gutters and inlets. If they are blocked [ more ]